Wipes Canister

ABSTRACT

A packaging container for dispensing wipes, which includes a lid and a base for storing a roll of wipes that is dispensed through an aperture on the lid side surface from the outside of the roll inward.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

1. Field of the Disclosure

The present invention relates to packaging containers for dispensing wetwipes. More particularly, the present invention relates to a packagingcontainer designed to store and dispense a roll of wet wipes.

2. Description of Related Art

Containers that dispense moist wipes are well known in the art. Currentpackaging containers are widely available in different sizes, shapes,and designs. But many of these packaging containers either havecomplicated dispensing mechanisms, or no dispensing mechanisms at all.Moreover, the packing containers are not easy-to-open, nor easy-to-use.

Most packaging containers are designed to store a center-dispensing rollof wipes or a vertical stack of interfolded wipes out of the top of thecontainer. Packing containers that store a center dispensing roll ofwipes are typically designed to dispense wipes from inside of the roll.When wipes are dispensed from the inside, a user must apply greaterforce to remove a single wipe. This design also frequently causes thesecond wipe, which is simultaneously being drawn with the first wipebeing pulled, to become disconnected before it is pulled through theopening. Put differently, because a user must apply greater force toremove a wipe from center-dispensing rolls, the perforation thatconnects consecutive wipes is often broken prematurely.

In addition to the dispensing problems, current packaging containershave covers that are difficult to reclose after use. The location anddesign of the apertures, and poorly engineered covers require users tomanipulate the protruding portion of a wipe in order to close the cover.Accordingly, there is a need for a more user-friendly container.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

To answer this need, the present invention provides in one embodiment adispenser for cleaning wipes, comprising a container base comprising abottom surface and a side surface, the base defining an interiorcompartment; a lid attached to the container base, wherein the lidcomprises a body, the body having a top surface and side surface; anaperture entirely within the side surface of the of the body of the lid;and a roll of wet wipes in the compartment positioned to dispense wipesthrough the aperture from the outside of the roll as the roll unwinds.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a dispenserfor cleaning wipes, comprising a container base comprising a bottomsurface and a side surface, the base defining an interior compartment; alid attached to the container base and defining one end of thedispenser, wherein the lid includes a body having a top surface, sidesurface, and back surface; an aperture entirely within the side surfaceof the lid positioned beneath a cover; and a roll of wet wipes in thecompartment positioned to dispense wipes through the aperture from theoutside of the roll as the roll unwinds.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a dispenserfor cleaning wipes, comprising a container base comprising a bottomsurface and a side surface, the base defining an interior compartmentfor storing a roll of wet wipes; a lid attached to the container base,wherein the lid includes a body having a top surface and a side surface;an aperture entirely within the side surface and having a first portionand second portion that are in communication via a channel defined by aretention tab; and a the roll of wet wipes positioned in the compartmentto dispense wipes through the aperture from the outside of the roll;wherein the container has a shape selected from the group consisting ofcylindrical, semi-cylindrical, and oval.

As used herein, the term “wet wipe” refers to a fibrous sheet that has aliquid applied to the entire roll of wipes thereto during manufacture orprior to dispensing. The amount of liquid or solution contained withineach wet wipe can vary depending upon the type of material being used toprovide the wet wipe, the type of liquid being used, the type ofcontainer being used to store the roll of wet wipes, and the desired enduse of the wet wipe. Generally, each wet wipe can contain from about 25to about 600 weight percent or from about 200 to about 400 weightpercent liquid based on the dry weight of the wipe, for improved wipingin certain situations. The liquid can include a fragrance, cleaningagents, sanitizing agents, and/or an emollient and can serve to aid thefibrous sheet in retention of materials, which are to be wiped up duringits utilization. Rolls of wet wipes useful with the invention cancontain from as little as a few linear inches (or cm) to more than 450linear inches (11.43 m), to more than linear 600 inches (15.24 m) tomore than a thousand linear inches (25.40 m) of wet wipes. The rolls canhave a web of material that can have any number of sheets. Usually, thesheets are separated by perforations that enable the sheet to be easilytorn from the web but are strong enough that they will not separatewhile the web is being pulled from the dispenser.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description andthe following detailed description are exemplary and are intended toprovide further explanation of the invention claimed. The accompanyingdrawings, which are incorporated in and constitute part of thisspecification, are included to illustrate and provide a furtherunderstanding of the invention. Together with the description, thedrawings serve to explain various aspects of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a more complete understanding of the present invention, the objectsand advantages thereof, reference is now made to the followingdescriptions taken in connection with the accompanying drawings:

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of an upright and closed container fordispensing wipes, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of an upright and open container fordispensing wipes, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side perspective view of an upright and open container withwipes being dispensed, according to one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of a horizontal and open a containerwith wipes being dispensed, according to one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a container having a roll of wipessupported by a post, according to one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 6 is a side perspective view of an upright and open container fordispensing wipes, according to another embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 7 is a side perspective view of an upright and open container fordispensing wipes, according to another embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of an upright and closed containerfor dispensing wipes, according to another embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of an upright and open container fordispensing wipes, according to another embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of an upright and open container fordispensing wipes, according to another embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 11 is a side view of an upright and closed container for dispensingwipes, according to another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Representative embodiments of the present invention and their advantagesmay be understood by referring to FIGS. 1-11, wherein like referencenumerals refer to like elements.

According to one embodiment, the present invention provides a packagingcontainer for dispensing a roll of pre-moistened wet wipes. Thepackaging containers of the present invention are not suitable for stackof wipes for dry paper towels. The wipes may also be woven or nonwoven.And, although the containers may generally be made of plastic material,e.g. polyethylene or polypropylene, it will be understood that thecontainer may be made of any suitable material, such as wood products.Suitable materials may include rigid materials or flexible materials orboth. The containers shown in the figures and described the embodimentsare not limited to any particular size or shape.

Referring now to FIG. 1, a container 100 is shown according to oneembodiment of the present invention. The container 100 may generally becomprised of two parts: a base 110 and a lid 130. Together, the base 110and lid 130 may define a hollow compartment for receiving and storing aroll of wipes. The base 110 may have an open-end 112 for receiving thelid 130. The lid 130 may be permanently or removably attached to theopen-end 112 of the base 110. In one embodiment, the lid 130 may beremovable. This allows for the container 100 to be refilled with wipes,thereby extending its use. To attach the lid 130 to the base 110, one orboth parts may be threaded. As one example, the lid 130 may have aseries of threads located along its inner wall, with the base 110 havingreceiving threads located along its inner wall, in order to screw thelid 130 onto the base 110.

There are many alternative means for attaching the lid 130 to the base110. For example, the lid 130 may be manufactured with one or moreridges that can be snap-fitted into the receiving grooves in the base110. Or, the lid 130 may be designed so that it can be friction-fittedto the base 110. In still another embodiment, the lid 130 may be hingedto the base 110 using a living hinge. It will be appreciated that thelid 130 may be attached to the base 110 using any means. The lid 130also may be formed integral with the base 110. In one embodiment, thelid 130 is attached to the base 110 with a moisture retention seal, suchas spaced micro-bead elements as described in U.S. Pat. App.2007/0045315 to Evans et al., which is hereby incorporated by referencein its entirety. The micro-bead element moisture retention seal allowsthe lid 130 to be rotated relative to the base 110 in order to line upthe first wipe from the outside of the roll. Once the first wipe isaligned, the wipes can be dispensed from the aperture, as describedbelow.

As shown in FIG. 1, the container 100 may be generally upright andsemi-cylindrical. In one embodiment, the base 110 may have two surfacesthat are flat or substantially flat, a bottom surface 114 and a backsurface 116. The bottom surface 114 may provide support for thecontainer 100 when it is in an upright position. The back surface 116may provide support for the container when it is in a horizontalposition, as will be shown and described later. The back surface may bedefined in part by a first edge 118, second edge 119, and a third edge120. The first, second, and third edge 118, 119, 120 may generally berounded. The base may also have a front surface 122 that connects thefirst edge 118, second edge 119, and third edge 120. The front surface122 may be curved and generally semi-circular. The container 100,however, is not limited to a semi-cylindrical shape. Instead, thecontainer may be any suitable shape, including. but not limited to,cubic, rectangular, pyramidal, cylindrical, conical, spherical, or anyother shape that allows for a roll of wipes to stored. In an embodimentwhere the container is cylindrical with a flat bottom surface 114, as inFIG. 8 and FIG. 10, the lid 130 can be rotated relative to the base 110,which allows the first wipe on the roll to be located and dispensed, asdescribed above.

Still referring to FIG. 1, the lid 130 may generally have the same shapeas the base 110. The lid 130 may generally comprise two parts: a body132 and a cover 134. The body 132 may have a top surface 136, a sidesurface 138, and a back surface 144. Alternately, the body may have atop surface 136 and a side surface 138 and no back surface as in FIG. 6.The top surface 136 may be flat or substantially flat. Further, the topsurface 136 may slope from back to front as in FIG. 8. The back surface144 may also be flat or substantially flat. Further, the back surface144 may also provide support for the container 100 when it is in ahorizontal position. The side surface 138 may be shaped to match andalign with the front surface 122 of the base 110.

In one embodiment, the cover 134 may be connected to the side surface138. The cover 134 may be attached to the side surface 138 opposite fromthe back surface 144. The cover 134 may be centered on the side surface138, or it might be off-centered to either the right or left of thecenter of the side surface 138. The cover 134 may be connected to thebody 132 in a manner that allows the cover 134 to pivot between anopened and closed position. The cover 134 may be permanently attached tothe body 132 by a hinge, e.g. a living hinge. Any suitable hinge orconnecting means that enables the cover 134 to pivot between an openedand closed position may be used to attach the cover 134 to the body 132.The cover 134 may even snap off entirely. The cover 134 may be attachedto the body 132 so that it opens from right-to-left or fromleft-to-right. The cover 134 may be shaped consistently with the sidesurface 138, thereby the cover 134 when closed, may form a flat andcontinuous surface with the side surface 138, as best shown in FIG. 1.

Still referring to FIG. 1, the body 132 may have an indentation 140formed in the side surface 138. The indentation 140 may be adapted toreceive the cover 134. For example, the cover 134 may frictionallyengage the side surface 138 by fitting into the indentation 140. Theindentation 140 may be any suitable size and shape; though, in onenon-limiting embodiment it is generally consistent in size and shape tothat of the cover 134. Although, the indention 140 is shown as beingformed in the side surface 138, it may also be partly or fully formed inthe back surface 144 or top surface 136. Further, the indentation 140may be of such depth that it defines a recessed well 142. The recessedwell 142 may be accessible when the cover 134 is closed. In other words,the cover 134, when closed, may not cover the entire indentation 140,and a portion of the recessed well 142 may be accessible to a user sothat the user can easily and comfortably open the cover 134.

Referring to FIG. 2, the container 100, with the cover 134 being open,is shown according to one embodiment of the present invention. Aspreviously described, the indentation 140 may be adapted to receive thecover 134. To do so, the indentation 140 may extend over a substantialportion of the side surface 138 from the point at which the cover 134 isattached, to a point beyond the terminating edge of the cover 134. Inone embodiment, the indentation 140 may have one continuous depth. Inanother embodiment, the indentation 140 may have an increasing depth,from its pivot point to the recessed well 142. Because the recessed well142 may create a substantial space beneath the cover 134 when closed,the cover 134 may have a tab 202 protruding from its underside as ameans for closing the cover 134. A detent 204 may be located in theindentation 140 and positioned to receive the cover tab 202. It will beunderstood that the tab 202 and detent 204 are optional. Any othersuitable connecting means for securely closing the cover 134 may beused.

Located inside of the indentation 140 may be an aperture 206. Theaperture 206 may provide a user with access, through the body 132 of thelid 130, to a roll of wipes 210 stored inside of the container 100. Theaperture 206 may comprise a first portion 212 and a second portion 214.The first portion 212 may be in communication with the second portion214 via a channel 216. The channel 216 may generally be a narrowpassageway for a user to move a wipe drawn initially through the firstportion 212 into the second portion 214. In one embodiment, a retentiontab 218 may define the channel 216, and substantially separate the firstportion 212 from the second portion 214. The retention tab 218 mayprevent a threaded wipe from retreating back though the aperture 206.Further the retention tab 218 may facilitate separating individualwipes. Either the first portion 212 or the second portion 214 may beadapted to allow a user to access the roll of wipes 210. In oneembodiment, the first portion 214 may be large enough that an averageadult may comfortably and easily access the roll of wipes 210 toinitially thread a wipe through the first portion 212. The aperture 206may be located anywhere along the side surface 138. The first portion212 and second portion 214 may be of different sizes and shapes. In oneembodiment, first portion 212 may be substantially larger than thesecond portion 214. In this embodiment, the second portion 214 may besized to prevent a threaded wipe from falling back inside the container100.

It will be understood that the aperture 206 may be located anywhere onthe container 100. For example, the aperture 206 may be located in thebase 110, rather than in the lid 130. In that embodiment, the removablelid 130 may be used to refill the container 100, and the dispensingaperture 206 may be located in the base 110, for example. In addition,if the aperture 206 were in the container base 110, the cover 134 mayalso be connected or attached to the container base 110 and be adaptedto secure over the aperture 206.

Referring to FIG. 3, when a user opens the cover 134, the aperture 206(FIG. 2) may allow for a user to reach in the container 100 and thread afirst wipe through the first portion 212. The first wipe from the rollof wet wipes 210 located in the container 100 may be pulled from theoutside of the roll. In other words, the roll of wipes 210 may unwindfrom the outside of the roll to the inside of the roll. The roll ofwipes 210 may unwind in either a clockwise or counterclockwise manner.The roll of wipes 210 may comprise individual sheets that are perforatedin a direction transverse to the length of the roll 210 so thatindividual wipes can be detached. After a first wipe is threaded throughthe first portion 212, it may then be moved through the channel 216 intothe second portion 214 (FIG. 1 and FIG. 2). The first wipe may then befully removed. When the first wipe is removed, the tail of the next wipemay then be simultaneously drawn through the second portion 214. Thetail of the next wipe then protrudes from the container 100 for lateruse.

The recessed well 142 may be formed at the end opposite of where thecover 134 may be connected to the body 132. The depth of the recessedwell 142 may be changed as necessary or desired. The recessed well 142may be of any suitable shape so as to allow the tail of a wipe to residein the well 142 when the cover 134 is closed. In one embodiment, therecessed well 142 may be substantially semicircular, as best shown inFIG. 3. The recessed well 142 may be formed in any manner so as todefine a space for the tail of a wipe.

Referring to FIG. 4, the container 100 is shown in a horizontalposition. The shape of the container 100 allows it to be used in ahorizontal position, in addition to an upright position. Both backsurfaces 144 and 116 may support the container 100 when it is in ahorizontal position.

Referring to FIG. 5, the container 100 is shown according to oneembodiment of the present invention. As stated before, the roll of wipes210 may be a continuous sheet of woven or nonwoven, fibrous materialthat is perforated between individual sheets. The roll 210 may be of anywidth suitable for fitting inside the container 100. In one embodimentas shown in FIG. 5, the roll of wipes 210 may have a core 502. The core502 may be any diameter. The container 100 may further comprise a post500. The post 500 may be attached to either the lid 130 or the base 110to provide support for the roll of wipes 502. The post 500 may beremovable or formed integrally with the lid 130 or the base 110 or both.The post 500 may be of any suitable length to provide adequate supportand stability for the roll 210. Further, the post 500 may be of anysuitable length to provide an axis for the roll 210 to rotate. In oneembodiment, the post may extend throughout the entire length of thecontainer 100, thereby extending through the entire core 502 of the rollof wipes 210. When inserted into the container 100, the roll of wipes210 may be inserted so that the hollow core 502 is inserted over thepost 500. The post 500 may facilitate the ease with which a user canunwind the roll of wipes 210, especially when the wipes count gets low.Further, the post 500 may prevent the roll of wipes 210 from movinglaterally, or even coming out of the container 100, when a user appliesforce to dispense a wipe.

In another embodiment, the roll of wipes 210 may be coreless, as is wellknown in the art, thereby obviating the need for the post 500.

Referring now to FIG. 6, the container 100 is shown according to oneembodiment of the present invention. The container 100 may becylindrical, semi-cylindrical or oval as described above. The cover 134may still be connected to the body 132 in a manner that allows the cover134 to pivot. In this embodiment, the cover 134 may be connected at theback of the top surface 136 of the body 132. The cover 134 may also beconnected to the back surface 144, and extend over and onto the topsurface 136. The cover 134, when closed, may lie flush with the topsurface 136 of the body 132. The indentation 140 may be formed in thetop surface 136 and the side surface 138. The recessed well 142 may alsobe formed in the indentation 140 to receive the tail of a wipe. Thecover 134 may not cover the entire top surface 136 or the entire sidesurface 138. The aperture 206 may be as described above, and locatedentirely within the side surface 138. In this embodiment, the roll ofwipes 210 may still be pulled from its outside, with an optional post(not shown) connected to the bottom surface 114 of the base 110.

Referring to FIG. 7, the container 100 is shown according to oneembodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the container100 may be rectangular. The base 110 and lid 130 may have the samefeatures as described previously according to embodiments of theinvention.

Referring now to FIG. 8, the container 100 is shown with the cover 134in a closed position, according to another embodiment of the presentinvention. The container 100 may be substantially cylindrical. In thisembodiment, the lid 130 may comprise a substantial portion, or more thanhalf, of the container 100. In other words, the lid 130 and base 110together may define the hollow compartment to store wipes. The bottomsurface 114 of the base 110 may be flat or substantially flat to supportthe container 100 in an upright position. The top surface 136 of the lidmay be rounded, or sloped from back to front, or both. In thisembodiment, the cover 134 may be attached at the bottom of the lid 130,at the point just above where the lid 130 may be attached to the base110. The cover 134 may be connected to the lid 130 using a hinge, forexample a modified tee hinge. It will be understood, however, that anysuitable hinge or means to connect the lid 130 to the base 110 may beused. The cover 134 may generally be said to have a side face 802 and atop face 804. The side face 802 may communicate with the side surface138 of the body 132, whereas the top face 804 may extend over the sidesurface 138 and communicate with the top surface 136 of the body 132.

Referring to FIG. 9, the indentation 140 may extend vertically from theside surface 138 over a portion of the top surface 136. A portion 902 ofthe indentation 140 may be accessible to a user in order for the user toopen the cover 134. The cover 134 may be a front opening cover. Theportion 902 of the indentation 140 may be sized and shaped toaccommodate a user's finger or thumb for opening the cover 134. In thisembodiment, the post 500 may be connected to the lid 130.

The aperture 206 may be located within the indentation 140. The firstportion 212 of the aperture 206 may be substantially larger in size thanthe second portion 214. The first portion 212 and the second portion 214may still be in communication with each other via a channel 216 formoving a wipe that has been threaded through the first portion 212 tothe second portion 214. In this embodiment, the first portion 212 may belarge enough so that a user can access the roll of wipes, not shown, andthread a wipe through the first portion 212. The first portion 212 mayextend over a substantial part of the indentation 140. In thisembodiment, the indentation 140 may still comprise the recessed well 142to allow for the tail of wipe to reside when the cover 134 is closed.The second portion 214 may comprise a central part with severalprojections. The second portion 214, however, may be of any shape thatallows for wipes to be dispensed.

Referring now to FIGS. 10 and 11, one embodiment of the container 100 isshown according to another embodiment of the present invention. Thecontainer 100 may be upright and cylindrical. The post 500 may beconnected to the base 110. In this embodiment, the cover 134 maycomprise two faces, a top face 1002 and a side face 1004. The top face1002 may cover a major opening 1006 in the lid 130. The side face 1004may cover the indentation 140 and aperture 206, as previously described.The top face 1002 may be equal to the diameter of the container 100, orit may have a smaller diameter. In this embodiment, the major opening1006 may not be in communication with the indentation 140 or theaperture 206. The major opening 1006 may be used to provide access forreplacing or refilling the container 100 with a roll of wipes; it mayalso be used to access the inside of the container 100 when necessary.Like the embodiments described above, the side face 1004 of the covermay fit into the indentation 140 located on the side surface 138 of thelid 130, and cover the aperture 206.

The cover 134, in this embodiment, may have a first pivot 1008 and asecond pivot 1010. A living hinge may be used for each pivot. The topface 1002 may open via the first pivot 1008. The first pivot 1008 may belocated anywhere along the periphery of the top of the lid 130. Thefirst pivot 1008 may be located opposite from the second pivot 1010,which connects the side face 1004 to the side surface 138 of the lid130. The second pivot 1010 may also be located on the periphery of thecontainer 100. The pivots 1008 and 1010 may be located along any edge ofcontainer 100. Further, the top face 1002 and side face 1004 of thecover 100 may open in any direction, i.e. the pivots 1008 and 1010 neednot be opposite from one another. This embodiment allows for the sideface 1004 to be open, which exposes the aperture 206, without openingthe top face 1002, or vice versa. It will be understood that only onepivot point may be used to achieve the same function.

It should be understood that various changes and modifications to thepresently preferred embodiments described herein will be apparent tothose skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications can be madewithout departing from the spirit and scope of the present subjectmatter and without diminishing its intended advantages. It is thereforeintended that such changes and modifications be covered by the appendedclaims.

1. A dispenser for cleaning wipes, comprising: a container basecomprising a solid bottom surface and a side surface, the base definingan interior compartment; a lid attached to the container base, whereinthe lid comprises a body, the body having a top surface and sidesurface; an aperture entirely within the side surface of the of the bodyof the lid; and a roll of wet wipes in the compartment positioned todispense wipes through the aperture from the outside of the roll as theroll unwinds; and a post attached a surface from the group consisting ofthe base bottom surface, the lid top surface, and the combination andthe post supporting the roll.
 2. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein thelid comprises a cover and an indentation extending over the sidesurface, wherein the cover secures over at least a portion of theindention.
 3. The dispenser of claim 2, wherein the cover extendsentirely within the lid side surface.
 4. The dispenser of claim 2,wherein the cover extends over at least a portion of the lid top surfaceand at least a portion of the lid side surface.
 5. The dispenser ofclaim 1, wherein the aperture includes a first portion and secondportion that are in communication via a channel defined by a retentiontab.
 6. The dispenser of claim 5, wherein the first portion is largerthan the second portion.
 7. The dispenser of claim 6, wherein the secondportion comprises a central part with several projections.
 8. Thedispenser of claim 1, wherein the post is attached to the base bottomsurface.
 9. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the dispenser iscylindrical and the lid is attached to the container based such that thelid can be rotated to align the aperture with a first wipe from theoutside of the roll.
 10. The dispenser of claim 1, further comprising atleast two adjacent substantially flat surfaces wherein one surfacesupports the dispenser and aperture in a vertical dispensing positionand the other surface supports the dispenser and aperture in ahorizontal dispensing position relative to a supporting surface.
 11. Adispenser for cleaning wipes, comprising: a container base comprising asolid bottom surface and a side surface, the base defining an interiorcompartment; a lid attached to the container base and defining one endof the dispenser, wherein the lid includes a body having a top surface,side surface, and back surface; an aperture entirely within the sidesurface of the lid positioned beneath a cover; and a roll of wet wipesin the compartment positioned to dispense wipes through the aperturefrom the outside of the roll as the roll unwinds.
 12. The dispenser ofclaim 11, further comprising at least two adjacent substantially flatsurfaces wherein one surface supports the dispenser and aperture in avertical dispensing position and the other surface supports the apertureand dispenser in a horizontal dispensing position relative to asupporting surface.
 13. The dispenser of claim 12, wherein the adjacentflat surfaces meet at a rounded edge.
 14. The dispenser of claim 11,wherein the container is rectangular.
 15. The dispenser of claim 11,wherein the lid comprises an indentation extending over the side surfaceand the cover secures over at least a portion of the indention.
 16. Thedispenser of claim 11, wherein the aperture includes a first portion andsecond portion that are in communication via a channel defined by aretention tab.
 17. A dispenser for cleaning wipes, comprising: acontainer base comprising a solid bottom surface and a side surface, thebase defining an interior compartment for storing a roll of wet wipes; alid attached to the container base, wherein the lid includes a cover anda body having a top surface and a side surface; an aperture entirelywithin the side surface and having a first portion and second portionthat are in communication via a channel defined by a retention tab; thecover fitting into an indentation around the aperture, connecting to theside surface of the lid with a living hinge, and shaped consistentlywith the side surface that when closed forms a flat and continuoussurface with the side surface of the lid and entirely within the lidside surface; and a the roll of wet wipes positioned in the compartmentto dispense wipes through the aperture from the outside of the roll asthe roll unwinds; wherein the container has a shape selected from thegroup consisting of cylindrical, semi-cylindrical, and oval.
 18. Thedispenser of claim 17, further comprising a cover pivotally attached tothe body of the lid to cover the aperture and an indentation adapted toreceive the cover located in the side surface of the body of the lid;wherein the indentation is substantially the same shape as the cover,and wherein the indentation comprises a recessed well.
 19. The dispenserof claim 18, wherein the recessed well is located on a different surfaceof the dispenser than a pivoting attachment point of the cover to thebody.
 20. The dispenser of claim 17, further comprising a coverpivotally attached to the body of the lid wherein the cover has a topface for covering a major opening in the lid and a side face of coveringa side aperture in the lid.